#YesAllWomen: Twitter users unite against sexism

A heartfelt campaign against misogyny emerged on Twitter this weekend as more than a million women weighed in on the profound cost of sexism in the wake of Friday’s killing spree near Santa Barbara.

Embracing the hashtag #YesAllWomen, Twitter users have shared experiences of harassment and fear in accounts that range from sad to scary.

The thread of commentary suggests that the male chauvinism embraced by the perpetrator of last week’s crime, 22-year-old Elliot Rodger, is not something unique to a killer but an attitude much more prevalent.

Rodger, who authorities said shot himself after killing six others in Isla Vista on Friday night, left behind a trail of writing and videos indicating that his bloody rampage was spurned by his rage against women. His commentary reveals a strong sense of male entitlement.

Following are samples of the tweets in the Twitter campaign, many from women in the Bay Area.

Because women serving in the military shouldn’t fear getting raped by their colleagues more than they fear the enemy #YesAllWomen